Loneliness among older men a growing problem in our society - especially for those with poor health Almost a third of older men who have long-term health problems – that’s around half a million men over the age of 65 in England – are lonely according to new analysis revealed by Age UK. Mounting evidence shows that loneliness has a serious impact on our health – which in turn can lead to greater reliance on health and social care services.
Mervyn Kohler from Age UK spoke to Jason McCrossan on Monday Matters